Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Act of 1871, and Other Ecclesiastical Statutes; With Practical Notes - Forming a Supplement to the 5th Ed. of Cripps' Treatise on the Law of the Church and Clergy. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ... of resi-aforesaid period of six months against a person executing a deed of dence stated. relinquishment under this act, the service of any citation, notice, or other document at the place stated by him in pursuance of this act as his place of residence shall be good service. See ante, p. 70, sect. 3 (3). Copy of record 7.-A. copy of the record in the registry of a diocese of a deed of to be evidence, relinquishment under this act, duly extracted and certified by the registrar of the bishop, shall be evidence of the due execution, inrolment, and recording of the deed, and of the fulfilment of all the requirements of this act in relation thereto. (Obtaining The registrar of the bishop shall, on the application of the person copy of re-executing the deed, give to him a copy of the record thereof duly exeon.) tracted and certified, on payment of a fee not exceeding ten shillings for the recording and copy thereof. A copy of the record of a deed of relinquishment, in addition to this fee, will be liable to a stamp duty of a shilling. See ante, p. 70. Saving for 8. Nothing in this act shall relieve any person or his estate from pecuniary lia-any liability in respect of dilapidations or from any debt or other bilities. pecuniary liability incurred or accrued before or after his execution of a deed. of relinquishment under this act, and the same may be enforced and recovered as if this act had not been passed. An agreement to release a clergyman or his representatives from these liabilities will accordingly be null and void, and if made the foundation or the consideration for the resignation of the living by the incumbent, or the relinquishment of his clerical character, will be simoniacal. See Craig v. Dowries, 9 M. & W. 166; Goldham v. Edwards, 16 C. B. 437...